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FOR SALE FOREVER YOUNG - Tangaroa MK IV+ -- Islamorada, FL, USA 305-664-0190, svforeveryoung@hotmail.com, Dan Kunz Forever Young is a 2002 Wharram Tangaroa MK iv+. In case you are not familiar with Wharrams they are wood boats designed to sail the trade winds of the world without a worry. They are stable and safe, have great basic livability and can go anywhere you are willing to try to go. Solid, stable and dependable, easy to repair anywhere and most are quite fast. Forever Young is titled as a 35' boat (helps to get in under the import regulations in some countries) but it is a 36'. In actuality, total overall length is 37' including rudders. Width is 19' (one foot wider than standard), draft 2.5', 7,000 lbs., inside hull width (max) is 50" (useable). She carries two sails, main of 325' (gaff, socked luff, loose footed) and a roller furling jib of 205'. Halyard hardware and line for a spinnaker but sail not included. I have seen 9 knots in 14 wind with just the jib and 14 with full sails up in 25. A normal, flat and leisurely cruising speed is about 8-10. She has one mast (instead of two, so she can be single handed), top of deck and lashed beams (not in troughs as earlier models) and 6'+ standing headroom both sides. The center beam does not enter the cabin space but is lashed between the insides of the hulls. She also has raised gunnels along the full length of the boat providing not only safety but a very nice line. All the changes made to the boat (which makes it a IV+ instead of a IV) have been specifically designed and approved by James Wharram. All paperwork exists. These improvements increase the interior space and make inside maneuverability easier. The boat was built to the plans as modified by James Wharram Designs. A full set of plans, with the drawn changes, are included. She is fully equipped right down to pots, pans, pressure cooker, blender, dishes, bedding and toilet paper! Both propane stove/grill (for outside use) and butane stoves (for inside use) are included as is a solar oven. 10 lb. aluminum propane tank is on deck. Four anchors (2 spades, 1 delta, 1 fisherman). One spade is for a boat about 10 times the displacement of FY (great for hurricanes). The 55 lb. fisherman disassembles and stows easily in a purpose built under deck storage area. Three of the anchors have at least 200' of line and 30' of chain. There is both a winch and a new mechanical windlass for the anchor chain. There is a full compliment of AERE' brand inflatable fenders (8 in all) with both electric and manual pumps, some are for boats up to 200' and they all easily deflate and stow away in a small space. The fenders are yellow just in case one gets into trouble offshore�at least you can be seen! All fenders have fender grips and � line for easy adjustment. Eight docking and spring lines are all 35' of � line with chafing hose. Power is by two 2002 Yamaha 8hp 4-stroke outboards (with extra props and water pump repair kits). There is about 200 hours on the outboards. Hydraulic and mechanical lifts, electric start with controls at the pilot station. Two large self-tailing winches are on the cabin tops for jib control. Main halyards for the peak and throat are served by a single winch on the mast base. There is a separate winch for the spinnaker if you put one on the boat. 5 winch handles are positioned around the boat in holders. The construction is of glass over Okume ply with West and Mass epoxies. The under hull area is lined with two layers of carbon fiber to the water line. She is sound. Some delamination has occurred and has been repaired in the water�the finish is not pretty, but it is solid. The center deck is planking and she has a full tramp forward. There has been very little rot on the boat and I've kept up with it. Fortunately, everything on a Wharram is easily fixed with basic tools and little effort. I would recommend a bottom job as she sits in warm tropical waters all year and has not been hauled since splashed. The cockpit area was redesigned for real cruising and live-aboard comfort and convenience. The normal cockpit open space for your legs and feet was replaced with storage boxes and fuel compartments. One uses lawn chairs (included, as are two bean bag chairs) now to sit upright under the bimini and steer. There is a very small "stand in" cockpit enclosure for the pilot directly behind the wheel. This was done to provide both safety in bad weather for the captain and more livable space under the bimimi (it will accommodate a king size air mattress if you wish to sleep outside, air mattress included). Some people may elect to enclose the area under the bimini with curtains, eisenglass or screens. The cover plate that is used in the captain's steering area lifts off and becomes a small two person table under the bimini. This works well and improves on-board functional space. (A detailed article describing this modification appeared in a recent issue of "The Sea People" magazine, copies of the article are available.) I have changed the tillers (with wheel steering) to aluminum instead of wood and also have an aluminum tube sled that holds a new 8' inflatable dinghy that has a 2-stroke 5-hp Suzuki outboard, both included.). The sled is raised using a small winch with multiple part system making is easy for even a child to use. The sled, dinghy and motor are fully out of the water and general splash zone when raised. 230 watts of solar power is mounted on the bimini and cabin tops (2x85, 2x30). Battery capacity is 500+ Amps in two sealed gel mat batteries. There are two additional separate starting batteries, one for each engine, each with a 1-amp solar panel trickle charge and controller. Batteries can be jumped if needed if one should go dead. Internally 110v wired battery charger installed if needed. Fully wired for 110V shore power with extensions, interior outlets and all connectors. Electric has been run for a small water maker and a better (lower drain) cooler/fridge. She now has an electric cooler installed into the built-in ice box but it's an energy hog. Three inverters, two small (400, 800), one 1250 (the big one is only for the Margarita blender - included!). Morningstar 15 controller, Link 10 battery condition readout. Max power output from the solar is about 14 amps under ideal conditions in the tropics. Carries 24 gallons of fuel and 40+ gallons of water in various tanks and 6-gallon jugs all of which are inconspicuous except for the two black 6-gallon solar hot water pump shower tanks on the deck. There are various wind scoops and add-on biminis for time spent at anchor. The entire boat, from the mast to the end of the cockpit can be covered with a frame system and overhead Sunbrella Covers. The bimini is a two level system to avoid having the sheets hit the solar panels. You can sit under the forward level of the bimini on a lounge chair and sit under the lower section closer to the deck in a bean bag chair. Lots of storage with more than 50 fabric hammocks in every available space. Single sink with electric pump for salt and a hand pump for fresh water. Large tiled counter area. Also has an extra outside icebox. Four electric fans starboard, two port. 12V lighting in all areas and numerous other light sources such as flashlights and other units. Redundant everything! Double birth port aft with a custom made air mattress (foam mattress also), also on port is dressing area and short single birth or storage area forward. Full length single birth with foam mattress on starboard forward. This birth currently has a foam lounge reclining chair installed for reading or just relaxing. Ceramic head (with holding tank and deck top pump out), Nav/eating station with fold out table, galley on starboard. Lots of storage space. There are five fire extinguishers on board. Electric bilge pump on starboard with manual back up and manual on port (no thru hulls on port). Two opening cabin hatches starboard and port to allow flow thru air. Two additional hatches on each side for storage access which also increase air flow. Under deck ports as well on each side. I currently use the starboard aft storage for wet items, dive gear (snorkel, fins, etc - all included), holding tank and life jackets (8 with whistles). Two throwable pads and one life ring also included. Two additional offshore life vests are in the cockpit storage boxes. Starboard forward storage is for fenders, air compressors and such. Port forward is a large amount of extra line. Port aft for paint, epoxy, tools and similar items�even a shore telephone! Water hoses and shore power extension cords also included. Handheld GPS, both installed and portable VHF, compasses, spotlights, batteries, charts, plotting equipment, etc. are all included. All wiring is easily accessible and can be easily traced if one needs to ever needs to. Essentially, the boat is set up as a long distance cruiser and a live-aboard. Just about every item you would need to get away from it all! Price is $65K ready to go. As is, where is (Islamorada, FL). Everything on the boat except for clothes and a few personal items goes with it. Now, the hard question�what would I do before I sailed off into the sunset. First, I'd currently have absolutely no qualms about sailing her anywhere in the USA or Caribbean or in Latin America. I would haul her and sand and re-epoxy the bottom just to be sure and get rid of some of the bumps and nicks normal cruising and underwater care taking generates. I'd add a composting toilet (Airhead) and get rid of those thru hulls. I'd add EPIRBS, a larger screen electronic nav system, a water maker and a better fridge system (wiring and breakers already installed for the electronic map system, water maker and fridge). Maybe one or two very small trickle charge (1-2 amp) wind generators (with a manual switch so that I can switch them on so they work only at night when the solar is not working). That would be it. None of those items, except for the EPIRBS, are really necessary. Let me know if this type of cruising and live aboard cat is what you are looking for. I keep adding to this description as I remember things, so if you have questions about a particular point please feel free to drop me an emal. I have additional pictures that show just about every detail. Ask for what you wish to see, but please accept that my computer skills are limited. Fair Winds, Dan Kunz 305-664-0190 svforeveryoung@hotmail.com Islamorada, Florida (Florida Keys)

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